LAGRANGE, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Su Ann Bird, vice president of institutional advancement at South Georgia Technical College, received the Excellence in Fundraising and Development Award at the 2020 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held virtually Nov. 18-19.
Bird joined SGTC in 2005 as director of resource development and marketing and has since helped expand the college’s fundraising initiatives, corporate partnerships and student support opportunities. Under her leadership, the SGTC Foundation offers 39 endowed scholarships and 11 non-endowed scholarships for qualifying students. She has also helped establish partnerships with organizations including Best Western Plus Windsor Hotels, supporting the college’s culinary arts program, and Georgia Power, supporting the Electrical Lineworker Scholarship Program and log truck driver safety training.
Bird oversees the Foundation’s fundraising and donor engagement activities, including an annual golf tournament, donor recognition dinner, alumni events and TechForce, the college’s employee giving campaign. Her leadership has helped the Foundation secure several of the largest gifts in the college’s history, providing support for students pursuing their educational goals.
The award recognizes Bird’s sustained contributions to fundraising and development, her success in building partnerships and scholarship opportunities, and her leadership in advancing South Georgia Technical College’s mission and supporting student success.